If you want to sell your film in Cannes, three promotional methods are most effective.
Hold a cocktail party, attract celebrities, and buy covers.
Before the premiere of the Cannes International Film Festival, many so-called celebrities in the film industry will show off their magic and invite film producers from various countries to participate in their film activities, and use this to sell more copyrights and make some money.
Most of the exhibitors are literary and artistic films. The quality of the films sounds quite high, covering this art and that, but they don’t have a large audience. They can’t beat those commercial films in the market. They can only count on selling the copyrights to make a small profit.
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Of course, "Celsius 911" is not immune to conventions, and it did not miss any promotional activities. Not only did it spend a high price to buy the cover of the front page of "Daily Screen" magazine, but it also held a very grand cocktail party.
Film producers are quite conflicted about this movie. The international situation is not clear now. They don’t know if there will be any trouble if such a movie is released in their own country. They are afraid that if they buy this movie, it will be in their own hands. But when
Director Michael Morgan invited Camilla, the channel manager of Universal Pictures, to attend the platform and personally toasted to the film producers, and their concerns were instantly dispelled.
The music and lights at the reception were filled with excitement.
One after another, the young girls kept making affectionate and coquettish sounds at the cocktail party, which made the film producers excited, and they became extremely drunk without even realizing it.
They signed the contract and paid the deposit in a daze. The reception was just halfway through when they eagerly hugged the ladies and left the scene, preparing to go to the hotel to read the luminous script.
Michael Morgan was watching the film producers coming and going while drinking wine.
He was drunk and smiled brightly. When the reception came to an end, Michael Morgan staggered out of the room with the help of his assistant.
He saw countless reporters.
He suddenly straightened his body, motioned to his assistant not to help him, and walked towards the media center under the spotlight.
"I might die!"
The sudden words not only frightened the assistant, but even shocked the reporters.
The black reporter who rushed over first could hardly hold the microphone!
Then, he suddenly opened his chest and smiled like a tragic figure.
""Celsius 911" may be the last movie in my life..."
"I might die..."
"Maybe I died when I walked out of the reception, maybe I died on the way to the Cannes Film Festival award ceremony, maybe I died on the stage. In short, I might die."
"The bullet should have hit my heart. It should have hit here and broken my heart."
"I would go into shock and faint on the spot, and then the blood would stain my clothes red."
"Of course, I hope I won't be too embarrassed after being shot!"
He completely opened his clothes, revealing the chest hair underneath, and then pointed at his heart while looking into the distance.
Vaguely, as if there was a muzzle in the darkness.
He looked like a drunkard, but he spoke very orderly and didn't look drunk.
"I hope I die in front of everyone's eyes. After the two gunshots, I fell down and held my heart and trembled..."
The reporters were in an uproar.
They even thought they heard wrongly.
But after seeing Michael Morgan's serious expression, which didn't look like he was joking at all, they suddenly became very nervous.
It was even unclear whether Michael Morgan was promoting the movie or describing his last words before his death.
A chill permeated the night wind and penetrated everyone's backs.
Michael Morgan is dying?
Who will kill him?
Shot?
Who would take a bullet to shoot this director?
After saying these words inexplicably, the assistant turned pale with fright. It was not until Michael Morgan was put in the car that he realized what he was doing and followed him.
He repeatedly asked Michael Morgan why he suddenly said these inexplicable words.
Michael Morgan, on the other hand, looked at the window and looked at the group of reporters who were surrounding the car hysterically, almost frantically, and constantly tapping the windows.
The car drove slowly into the distance.
He didn't open the door or window to say anything to the reporters.
"Everyone is mortal..."
in the crowd.
Photographer Cameron immediately took a photo of Michael Morgan opening his chest and pointing to his heart.
The angle of the photo is great.
His figure stood tall in the moonlight, with a faint smile on his face, as if he was a hero who looked forward to death, giving him a sense of heroism.
……………………
【Michael Morgan will be assassinated!】
[Shocked! "Celsius 9/11" director Michael Morgan announced that he was about to be shot, or had he had a premonition? 】
【Who is the murderer!】
[The deputy director of "Celsius 9/11" revealed that Michael Morgan had received countless threatening text messages, saying that he would not be able to leave Cannes]
[French police have intervened!]
【……】
The next day, the entire Cannes media was in a state of shock.
All kinds of news made headlines and attracted the attention of movie fans. Even "Daily Screen" called the Cannes Awards Ceremony a "bloody ceremony."
Official security at Cannes is unprecedentedly strict, and countless people have become targets of investigation.
Of course, director Michael Morgan has become the focus of everyone. No matter where he goes, there is always a large group of security guards and reporters surrounding him. Even after entering the hotel, the reporters are standing outside the hotel staring at Michael Morgan.
On the floor, everyone is in a state of taking pictures at any time...
Various rumors are flying around. Some people say that "Celsius 911" touched some people's cakes and filmed some things that should not be filmed. Some people do not want Michael Morgan to survive, and some people directly place the suspect on the other side of the ocean.
Lighthouse Kingdom.
"We don't do these things!"
"This is slander!"
"Michael Morgan is a warrior, society needs such a voice, we are fair and harmonious..."
"He must have filmed some secret of some terrorist, and was threatened by the terrorist!"
"..."
Old US President George Coleman was asked at the regular press conference on the third day whether director Michael Morgan would be shot for filming "Celsius 911"...
At first he was a little confused, but then he reacted and became furious, eventually leading the problem to the terrorists.
………………
Zhou Yang was unaware of the controversy and sensation caused by Michael Morgan in Cannes.
In fact, he maintained a non-action attitude towards the movie "Struggle".
There was no so-called cocktail party, and we didn't even buy any magazine covers, let alone any big-name actors performing on the stage.
The entire documentary film is just about him and Will Smith. What's so great about this?
but……
However, Xu Mei told him that the copyright of "Struggle" was sold very hotly, and there was almost a rush to buy it. She even hesitated to speak several times.
After I finished writing the script for "Men in Black," it was already three days before the Cannes Film Festival awards ceremony.
When he walked out of the hotel and came to the scene, he found that the entire atmosphere in Cannes was very wrong.
"Mr. Zhou Yang, can you talk about recent events?"
"Mr. Zhou Yang, have you received threatening text messages?"
"Mr. Zhou Yang, are you okay?"
"Hello, can we chat for a few words? I heard that there are killers at the Cannes Awards ceremony, and their targets are you and Michael Morgan. What do you think about this?"
"Are you worried that the plane will suddenly crash after receiving the award?"
"Did you wear a body armor today? Why didn't you bring a bodyguard?"
"..."
Zhou Yang was confused.
After he saw the enthusiastic, excited or crazy expressions on the faces of the countless reporters who were swarming in, he felt a little baffled.
What happened to these people?
Immediately, when he and Xu Mei walked into the internal scene, Xu Mei immediately showed him some news about Lao Mei.
The first piece of news was that a few bullying white soldiers in the old American military were accused of abuse, discrimination, murder and other crimes.
The second piece of news was that old US President George Coleman announced that "the military operation has been completed and no more personnel will be deployed to maintain security in Iraq."
"Boss, some people refer to the three films "Celsius 9/11", "The End of Bella" and "Struggle" as "the three monuments of anti-war films"..."
Xu Mei looked at the news and hesitated for a while: "There are rumors outside that both you and Michael Morgan will be there tonight..."
Not long after Zhou Yang finished speaking, Zhou Yang heard a burst of noise, and then he saw Michael Morgan walking over with Christian.
Michael Morgan walked in a swaggering manner, with an extremely serious expression on his face. Faced with the reporters' pursuit, he had a bright smile on his face.
Zhou Yang didn't hear it clearly.
But vaguely, I heard this guy saying nonsense such as "It's great to have you", "I will continue to fight", "Everyone has to die".
Then...
There was another commotion in the crowd. Under the spotlight, Congressman Olson shook hands with Michael Morgan and said in public that he was a fighter. Not only did he praise him for his outstanding contributions to peace, but he also announced that no matter where he was, he would not be a fighter.
There would be no one who could hurt him.
Countless reporters took photos of the two of them, and the limelight overwhelmed the actresses on the red carpet.
"Walk!"
"ah?"
"Stay away from this guy!"
When he saw Michael Morgan seeing him, Zhou Yang lowered his head instinctively.
Walk quickly towards the red carpet in the distance.
Michael Morgan and Olson walked towards him.
Zhou Yang lowered his head and walked onto the red carpet, walking along the dozens of meters long red carpet as if he couldn't hear the reporters and Olson who were shouting behind him.
After he signed and was about to walk in, Olson finally caught up with him.
Countless reporters almost shouted in his face.
"Mr. Zhou Yang, thank you for your outstanding contributions to the film industry and peace. I was shocked by the miracle of life in "Struggle", and thank you even more for speaking out for the minority!"
"..."
"Crack!"
Amid countless shutter photos, Zhou Yang was held by Olsen's hand and praised.
Photographer Cameron not far away took the photo he wanted.
And Zhou Yang...
Inexplicably, in Olson's words, he became a filmmaker who spoke for the minority, a creator of miracles in life, and worthy of respect...